India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Jaishankar, Lammy discuss 'zero tolerance for terror' ahead of key IMF meet on Pak loans

Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated rapidly after the Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked cross-border firing in multiple areas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan on Thursday, which was met with a befitting response from the Indian armed forces.

As the situation intensified, several border states were forced to ramp up security measures after Pakistan tried to attack three military bases in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, along with other key installations in J&K, Punjab and Rajasthan.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said in a statement that the Indian Premier League has been suspended with immediate effect for a week and that steps to reschedule the remaining matches and the new venues of the tournament will be taken after due assessment of the ongoing situation.

“While cricket remains a national passion, there is nothing greater than the Nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and security of our country. The BCCI remains firmly committed to support all efforts that safeguard India and will always align its decisions in the best interest of the nation,” the BCCI said.

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday (May 9) contradicted the Pakistan Army’s claims of downing Indian drones while addressing the parliament, arguing the projectiles were not intercepted to avoid disclosing the location of the country’s air defence units to Indian forces.

Air India has issued an advisory to all its passengers, asking them to arrive at their respective airports three hours in advance of their departure time.

#TravelAdvisory

In view of an order by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security on enhanced measures at airports, passengers across India are advised to arrive at their respective airports at least 3 hours prior to scheduled departure to ensure smooth check-in and boarding.…

— Air India (@airindia) May 9, 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy over the phone. The two discussed the current situation along the India-Pakistan border and talked about countering terrorism.

Had a phone call with UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy this afternoon.

Our discussions centered around countering terrorism, for which there must be zero-tolerance.

🇮🇳 🇬🇧

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 9, 2025

The Indian Army and Air Force are using the made-in-India Akash air defence system to intercept Pakistani missiles.

Since Thursday evening, Pakistan has been attacking India with missiles and drones, but most of those projectiles have been successfully intercepted by the Indian air defence system. For missiles, India is primarily using Akash and Russia-made S-400 air defence systems.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the police, Coast Guard and Navy are on alert mode in the state, and all SoPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are being followed.

Talking to reporters here, Fadnavis said a review meeting to take stock of the state’s internal security will be held later in the day.

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has asked passengers to arrive three hours in advance of their flight times as tensions simmer between India and Pakistan.

Several Indian airlines have issued advisories to travellers as 24 airports remain shut amid the ongoing situation along the border areas.

Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan has reassured that India has enough stockpiles of food grains and that his department will ensure food security as tensions between India and Pakistan escalate.

He said, “As the agriculture department, our responsibility is to ensure food security. Our agricultural reserves are full. Whether wheat, rice or other grains, we have sufficient quantities.”

#WATCH | Delhi | Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "...We will not spare the terrorists; we attacked the terror hotspots but not the civilians...As the agriculture department, our responsibility is to ensure food security. Our agricultural reserves are full. Whether… pic.twitter.com/3qq607ylQ0

— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025

In a major setback for Pakistan, the World Bank has rejected reports suggesting the international bank may step in and force India to reverse its decision to hold the  Indus Water Treaty in abeyance.

World Bank President Ajay Banga has clarified that the institution has no role to play in the bilateral issue beyond a facilitator.

This is not the first time the Indian Army has been authorised to rope in TAs. The volunteer force have worked for the country’s security in the past as well.

They provided their services during Op Parakram and Kargil.

I am checking it further, but during Godhara also, they were deployed at certain locations.

They have been used for Disaster Relief on many occasions.

The following is the list of famous personalities who are part of the Volunteer Force, Territorial Army

1. MS Dhoni

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary)

Inducted: 2011

Regiment: 106 TA Battalion (Para), part of the Parachute Regiment

2. Kapil Dev

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary)

Inducted: 2008

Regiment: 150 TA (Infantry) battalion of the Punjab Regiment

3. Sachin Pilot

Rank: Lieutenant (Commissioned Officer)

Inducted: 2008

Note: First sitting Member of Parliament to be commissioned as a regular officer in the Territorial Army

4. Anurag Thakur

Rank: Captain

Inducted: 2016

The Indian authorities have authorised the country’s Army Chief to reportedly rope in the volunteer force amid escalating military tension with Pakistan.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with the three Indian defence chiefs, Army General Upendra Dwivedi, Naval Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Force Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, in New Delhi. PTI

Source: NW18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to take stock of the state’s preparedness, being a border state.

The Prime Minister also obtained details about the adequate steps taken by the state government for the safety and security of citizens, especially in sensitive districts like Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, Jamnagar, which are bordered by Pakistan.

માનનીય વડાપ્રધાન શ્રી @NarendraModi એ મારી સાથે ટેલિફોનિક વાતચીત કરીને સરહદ પર સર્જાયેલી પ્રવર્તમાન તણાવની સ્થિતિમાં ગુજરાતની સરહદી રાજ્ય તરીકેની સજ્જતા તથા રાજ્ય સરકાર દ્વારા હાથ ધરાયેલા આગોતરા આયોજનની વિગતો મેળવી હતી અને આ સંદર્ભમાં જરૂરી માર્ગદર્શન આપ્યું હતું.…

— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) May 9, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level meeting with high-level officials to review the security preparedness.

The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh.

Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh today chaired a high-level meeting at South Block, New Delhi to review the security situation along the western border and operational preparedness of the Indian #ArmedForces. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff… pic.twitter.com/M9MtlyVYAJ

— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 9, 2025

A Pakistani Member of Parliament has called the country’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Shari,f ‘buzdil’ (a faint-hearted person), saying that he cannot even “take PM Modi’s name”. He added that Pakistan’s Army is demotivated.

Watch the video here

The civil defence directorate will carry out testing of an air raid siren installed atop the multistorey PWD building in ITO on Friday afternoon, according to an official statement.

The testing will commence at 3 pm and will be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes, it said.

The testing comes amid intensified hostilities between India and Pakistan involving missile attacks and shelling, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that led to the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday conducted a review of the country’s current security situation at South Block, which houses the Ministry of Defence, in the national capital, in the aftermath of the foiled large-scale drone strike by Pakistan on Thursday.

The Defence Minister was accompanied by the military top brass and senior officials, including Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, and Defence Secretary RK Singh.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been suspended indefinitely due to rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir  and India’s strike on terror under Operation Sindoor.

The decision comes a day after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was stopped midway due to air raid alerts near Jammu and Pathankot.

The Border Security Force on Friday said it has killed seven terrorists who were trying to infiltrate from across the India-Pakistan International Border in Jammu, and also destroyed a Rangers post.

The incident took place in the Samba sector on the intervening night of May 8-9 after a “big group” of terrorists was detected by the surveillance grid.

This infiltration bid was supported by fire from Pakistan Rangers post Dhandhar, a BSF spokesperson said.

aseMyTrip.com, a leading travel platform in India, has issued a travel advisory urging people to avoid visiting Turkey and Azerbaijan unless absolutely necessary, as both countries have shown support for Pakistan amid rising tensions with India after the launch of Operation Sindoor.

“Following the Pahalgam attack and growing India-Pakistan tensions, we advise travellers to stay alert. As Turkey and Azerbaijan have backed Pakistan, travel to these countries only if essential,” the company posted on X.

Travel Advisory!!!

Following the Pahalgam attack and escalating tensions between India & Pakistan, travellers are urged to stay aware.

As Turkey & Azerbaijan have shown support for Pakistan, we strongly recommend visiting only if absolutely necessary.

Stay informed. Travel… pic.twitter.com/gmdieqjyFH

— EaseMyTrip.com (@EaseMyTrip) May 8, 2025

The Akash surface-to-air missile system, developed in India, played a key role in stopping Pakistani drone attacks on Thursday, defence officials said to ANI.

During the night of May 8-9, the Indian Army successfully repelled several drone attacks by Pakistan along the western border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Officials also said that both the Indian Army and Air Force have deployed the Akash missile system along the Pakistan border.

Indian Oil Corp Ltd said, “Indian Oil has ample fuel stocks across the country and our supply lines are operating smoothly. There is no need for panic buying -fuel and LPG are readily available at all our outlets.”

Indian Oil Corp Ltd says, "Indian Oil has ample fuel stocks across the country and our supply lines are operating smoothly. There is no need for panic buying -fuel and LPG are readily available at all our outlets." pic.twitter.com/hvWymHBMB1

— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025

Cricketer Rohit Sharma expressed pride in the Indian armed forces amid ongoing tensions, praising the armed forces for standing tall in defence of the nation. He also urged citizens to act responsibly and avoid spreading or believing in fake news.

“With every passing moment, with every decision taken, I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Air Force & Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news. Stay safe, everyone!” he said.

With every passing moment, with every decision taken I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Airforce & Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake…

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 9, 2025

A letter is being shared on Social Media claiming that Chief of the Army Staff Gen V.K. Narayan has sent a confidential letter regarding military preparedness to the Army officer of Northern Command. #PIBFactCheck

✅ This letter is completely Fake.

✅ Gen. V.K. Narayan is… pic.twitter.com/OvDxaql3kz

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 8, 2025

Passenger Advisory issued at 10:25 Hours#DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory #DELAdvisory pic.twitter.com/J1seHhBSXD

— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) May 9, 2025

In view of the “tense and security situation” in the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has postponed the remaining CA Final, Intermediate, and PQC Examinations scheduled from May 9 to 14, 2025.

ICAI said in a post on X, “Important Announcement – In view of the tense security situation in the country, the remaining papers of CA Final, Intermediate & PQC Examinations [International Taxation–Assessment Test (INTT AT)] May 2025 from 9th May 2025 to 14th May 2025 stand postponed.”

Important Announcement-In view of the tense security situation in the Country, the remaining papers of CA Final, Intermediate & PQC Examinations [International Taxation–Assessment Test (INTT AT)] May 2025 from 9th May 2025 to 14th May 2025 stand postponed.https://t.co/EIS52g5gRz pic.twitter.com/06WvolgR7s

— Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - ICAI (@theicai) May 9, 2025

❓Explosion at Jammu Air Force Base? Here's the truth!

An old image is being circulated with false claims of multiple explosions at the Jammu Air Force Base in India.#PIBFactCheck

✅ This image is from the Kabul Airport blast in August 2021.

✅ Here’s a report from that… pic.twitter.com/y99zbukBGM

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will lead a rally in the city on Saturday in support of the armed forces, which are bravely defending the country in the wake of terror attacks and transgressions by Pakistan.

The rally would be taken from the DGP office to the War Memorial near the Island Grounds at 5 pm, the CM said on Friday.

“Pakistan, which fosters terrorism, not only evoked bad things upon itself but also is indulging in violations against India. It is time to express our support for the Indian Army, which is fighting bravely to protect us,” Stalin said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’.

தீவிரவாதத்தை வளர்த்தெடுத்து, தான் கெட்டதோடு இந்தியாவிலும் அத்துமீறல்களில் ஈடுபடுகிறது பாகிஸ்தான். நம்மைக் காக்க வீரத்துடன் போர் நடத்தும் இந்திய இராணுவத்தினருக்கு நம் ஆதரவை வெளிப்படுத்தும் நேரம் இது.

நாளை மாலை 5 மணிக்கு DGP அலுவலகத்தில் இருந்து தீவுத்திடல் போர் நினைவுச் சின்னம்… pic.twitter.com/Pxw0Xu2FCb

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 9, 2025

The Punjab government is stepping up preparedness amid rising tensions.

“Today, cabinet ministers will inspect emergency services in border districts, including hospitals, fire stations, and ration supplies. Ten ministers will head to various areas immediately after the cabinet meeting. Ministers Lal Chand Kataruchakk and Dr Ravjot Singh will visit Gurdaspur, while Kuldeep Dhaliwal and Mohinder Bhagat will oversee arrangements in Amritsar”, the Punjab CMO said.

Are ATMs closed⁉️

A viral #WhatsApp message claims ATMs will be closed for 2–3 days.

🛑 This Message is FAKE

✅ ATMs will continue to operate as usual

❌ Don't share unverified messages.#IndiaFightsPropaganda pic.twitter.com/BXfzjjFpzD

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025

An air warning has been issued by the Air Force station over a possible attack, and air raid sirens were sounded in Chandigarh. Meanwhile, residents have been advised to stay indoors and avoid going out onto balconies.

*ALERT*

An Air warning has been received from Air force station of possible attack.

Sirens are being sounded.

All are advised to remain indoors and away from balconies.

DC Chandigarh

— Chandigarh Admn (@chandigarh_admn) May 9, 2025

A 40-year-old woman was killed and five others injured after Pakistani troops carried out heavy artillery shelling in Gulmarg, Uri, Nowgam, Kupwara, Rajouri, and Poonch along the Line of Control (LoC).

Officials said the Indian armed forces responded effectively and foiled the attacks.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s convoy is on its way to Jammu via Udhampur to assess the situation following last night’s failed Pakistani drone attack on Jammu city and nearby areas.

#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah's convoy heads to Jammu via Udhampur

The CM is heading to Jammu to take stock of the situation after last night’s failed Pakistani drone attack directed at Jammu city & other parts of the division.

Visuals from Udhampur pic.twitter.com/8danda7v30

— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025